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Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 14 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Ridgeline Wealth Advisors have?","answer":"Ridgeline Wealth Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Ridgeline Wealth Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Ridgeline Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 87% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Ridgeline Wealth Advisors?","answer":"Ridgeline Wealth Advisors’ direct owners are Joshua Self (75% or more) and Michael Perkins (10% to 25%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 14 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Ridgeline Wealth Advisors get paid?","answer":"Ridgeline Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact Ridgeline Wealth Advisors?","answer":"Ridgeline Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 7500 Six Forks RD, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27615. Its phone number is 919-782-0494. Its website is ridgelinewealthadvisors.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 14 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}